AutoCAD 2008 User's
Guide > Plot and Publish
Drawings > Prepare Drawings
for Plotting and Publishing > Specify Page Setup
Settings >
Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
When you create a layout, you must select a printing or plotting device in the Page Setup dialog box in order for the layout to be printed or plotted. Once you've selected a device, you can view details about the name and location of the device, and you can change the device's configuration.
The printer or plotter you select in the Page Setup dialog box determines the printable area of the layout. This printable area is indicated by the dashed line in the layout. If you change the paper size or the printing or plotting device, it may change the printable area of your drawing page.
Control PC3 File Device and Document Settings in the Driver and Peripheral Guide
